Very good trade for a player many considered a quality candidate to not only back up Fleury, but to push him for starts. Clearly Shero and company are well-aware of this team's problems and are in the process of addressing them aggressively. He made $1.5 million with the Capitals in 2011-12 and should be in line to make less due to his average season. $1 - $1.25 million would be great for a goalie who had 25 wins this season.

Defence21 wrote:Very good trade for a player many considered a quality candidate to not only back up Fleury, but to push him for starts. Clearly Shero and company are well-aware of this team's problems and are in the process of addressing them aggressively. He made $1.5 million with the Capitals in 2011-12 and should be in line to make less due to his average season. $1 - $1.25 million would be great for a goalie who had 25 wins this season.

Vokoun had a very solid season in Washington. Just look at how their other goalies did that season. They don't make the playoffs without him last season.

I know, I guess I'm just puzzling over how the Pens can sign him for the $1-$1.5M being discussed. I mean, at that price tag, great. I'm just not sure I can see that happening. For a 7th, why not kick the tires, though, I guess.

Per a Mirtle tweet - Although he has a year remaining on his contract, Caps let Vokoun explore other NHL teams. Several (I'm guessing one being the Pens) expressed a desire to sign him to a multi-year deal.

EDIT - And the Pens just tweeted he's signed for 2 years.

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